Faculty Publications - 2000
Author Title Journal
 Bitar FF, Jawdi RA, Dbaibo GS, Yunis KA, Gharzeddine W, Obeid M. Paediatric infective endocarditis: 19-year experience at a tertiary carehospital in a developing country. Acta Paediatr. 2000 Apr;89(4):427-30.
 Taher A, Ammash Z, Dabajah B, Nasrallah A, Mourad FH. Ticlopidine-induced aplastic anemia and quick recovery with G-CSF: case reportand literature review. Am J Hematol. 2000 Feb;63(2):90-3.
 Mansour AM, Salti HI. Lens minibar to facilitate refraction. Am J Ophthalmol. 2000 Apr;129(4):540-1.
 Seoud M, Adra A, Khalil A, Skaff R, Usta I, Salti I. Transient renal tubular acidosis in pregnancy. Am J Perinatol. 2000;17(5):249-52.
 Knio KN, Baydoun E, Tawk R, Nuwayri-Salti N. Isoenzyme characterization of Leishmania isolates from Lebanon and Syria. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2000 Jul-Aug;63(1-2):43-7.
 Baraka A, Lteif A, Nawfal M, Taha S, Maroun M, Khoury S, Jalbout M. Ambient pressure oxygenation via the nonventilated lung during video-assisted thoracoscopy Anaesthesia. 2000 Jun;55(6):602-3.  .
 Ayoub C, Itani MM, Lteif A, Baraka A. A modified Guedel airway for continuous oxygenation and suctioning duringfibreoptic bronchoscopy. Anaesthesia. 2000 May;55(5):455-7.
 Kain ZN, Sevarino F, Pincus S, Alexander GM, Wang SM, Ayoub C, KosarussavadiB. Attenuation of the preoperative stress response with midazolam: effects on postoperative outcomes. Anesthesiology. 2000 Jul;93(1):141-7.
 Aouad MT, Berzina CE, Baraka AS. Aspiration pneumonia after anesthesia in a patient with a Zenker diverticulum. Anesthesiology. 2000 Jun;92(6):1837-9.
 Ramez Salem M, Joseph NJ, Crystal GJ, Nimmagadda U, Benumof JL, Baraka A. Preoxygenation: comparison of maximal breathing and tidal volume techniques. Anesthesiology. 2000 Jun;92(6):1845-7.  .
 Shabb B. Thombosed mechanical heart valve prosthesis in the mitral position. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Oct;70(4):1448-9.  .
 Mansour AM. Photo essay: phthiriasis palpebrarum. Arch Ophthalmol. 2000 Oct;118(10):1458-9.
 Taha AM. The treatment of pulled elbow: a prospective randomized study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2000;120(5-6):336-7.
 Al-Amin HA, Weinberger DR, Lipska BK. Exaggerated MK-801-induced motor hyperactivity in rats with the neonatal lesion of the ventral hippocampus. Behav Pharmacol. 2000 Jun;11(3-4):269-78.
 Khawam E, Ghazi N, Salti H. Jampolsky Syndrome: superior rectus overaction-contracture syndrome:prevalence, characteristics, etiology and management. Binocul Vis Strabismus Q. 2000 Winter;15(4):331-42.
 Haddad JJ, Land SC, Saade NE, Safieh-Garabedian B. Immunomodulatory potential of thymulin-Zn(2+) in the alveolar epithelium: amelioration of endotoxin-induced cytokine release and partial amplification of a cytoprotective IL-10-sensitive pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2000 Aug 2;274(2):500-5.
 El-Sabban ME,  Nasr R, Dbaibo G, Hermine O, Abboushi N, Quignon F, AmeisenJC, Bex F, de The H, Bazarbachi A. Arsenic-interferon-alpha-triggered apoptosis in HTLV-I transformed cells isassociated with tax down-regulation and reversal of NF-kappa B activation. Blood. 2000 Oct 15;96(8):2849-55.
 Saade NE, Nasr IW, Massaad CA, Safieh-Garabedian B, Jabbur SJ, Kanaan SA. Modulation of ultraviolet-induced hyperalgesia and cytokine upregulation byinterleukins 10 and 13. Br J Pharmacol. 2000 Dec;131(7):1317-24.
 Baraka A, Aouad M, Taha S, El-Khatib M, Kawkabani N, Soueidi A. Apnea-induced hemoglobin desaturation during one-lung vs two-lung ventilation. Can J Anaesth. 2000 Jan;47(1):58-61.
 Siddik SM, Aouad MT, Kai GE, Sfeir MM, Baraka AS. Hydroxyethylstarch 10% is superior to Ringer's solution for preloading beforespinal anesthesia for Cesarean section. Can J Anaesth. 2000 Jul;47(7):616-21.
 Baraka AS, Taha SK, Kawkabani NI. Neuromuscular interaction of sevoflurane--cisatracurium in a myasthenic patient. Can J Anaesth. 2000 Jun;47(6):562-5.
 Baraka A, Haroun-Bizri S, Khoury S, Chehab IR. Single vital capacity breath for preoxygenation. Can J Anaesth. 2000 Nov;47(11):1144-6.
 Haddad MC, Sammak BM, Al-Karawi M. Percutaneous treatment of heterogenous predominantly solid echopatternechinococcal cysts of the liver. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2000 Mar-Apr;23(2):121-5.
 Haddad MC, Huwaijah SH, Mourad FH, Sharara AI, Al-Kutoubi AO. Adjuvant therapy in the treatment of complications following surgery for hepaticechinococcal cysts. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2000 Sep-Oct;23(5):406-9.
 Haddad MC, Huwaijah SH,al-Kutoubi AO Re: the safe use of cetrimide and hypertonic saline for percutaneous ablation of hepatic echinococcal cysts complicated by intrabiliary rupture. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2000 Sep-Oct;23(5):412-4.  .
 Dakik HA, Arnaout S, Khoury M, Obeid M. Cox-Maze procedure for treatment of atrial flutter associated with an atrialseptal defect. Clin Cardiol. 2000 Jul;23(7):548-9.
 Khoury M, Seoud M, Daher I, Khalil A. Atrial fibrillation in the WPW syndrome during pregnancy. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2000;27(1):57-8.
 Kaspar HG, Abu-Musa A, Hannoun A, Seoud M, Shammas M, Usta I, Khalil A. The placenta in meconium staining: lesions and early neonatal outcome. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2000;27(1):63-6.
 Mansour AM, Hidayat AA, Gorevic PD. Isolated amyloidosis of anterior uvea and trabecular meshwork. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2000 Oct;28(5):393-4.
 Birjawi GA, Haddad MC, Zantout HM, Uthman SZ. Primary epiploic appendagitis: a report of two cases. Clin Imaging. 2000 Jul-Aug;24(4):207-9.
 Yee tt, Taher a, Pasi KJ, Lee CA. A survey of patients with acquired hemophilia in a hemophilia centre over a 28-year period Clin Lab Haematol. 2000 Oct;22(5):275-8
 Ahmad S, Araj GF, Akbar PK, Fares E, Chugh TD, Mustafa AS. Characterization of rpoB mutations in rifampin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from the Middle East Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2000 Dec;38(4):227-32.
 Kanazi GE, Johnson RW, Dworkin RH. Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: an update. Drugs. 2000 May;59(5):1113-26.
 Bizri AR, Azar A, Salam N, Mokhbat J. Human rabies in Lebanon: lessons for control. Epidemiol Infect. 2000 Aug;125(1):175-9.
 Mikati MA, Saab R. Successful use of intravenous immunoglobulin as initial monotherapy inLandau-Kleffner syndrome. Epilepsia. 2000 Jul;41(7):880-6.
 Tran TV, Letowski T, Abouchacra KS. Evaluation of acoustic beacon characteristics for navigation tasks. Ergonomics. 2000 Jun;43(6):807-27.
 Hadi U, Tohmeh H, Maalouf R. Squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lid in a 19-month-old girl with xerodermapigmentosum. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2000;257(2):77-9.
 Mourad FH, Khuri M, Shouaib F, Nassar CF. Protective effect of the nitric oxide donor molsidomine on indomethacin andaspirin-induced gastric injury in rats. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2000 Jan;12(1):81-4.
 Qatanani M, Taher A, Koussa S, Naaman R, Fisher C, Rugless M, Old J, Zahed L Beta-thalassaemia intermedia in Lebanon. Eur J Haematol. 2000 Apr;64(4):237-44.
 Uthman IW, Moukarbel GV, Salman SM, Salem ZM, Taher AT, Khalil IM. Autoerythrocyte sensitization (Gardner-Diamond) syndrome. Eur J Haematol. 2000 Aug;65(2):144-7.
 Kanj N, Shamseddine A, Gharzeddine W, Kanj M, Nasr TA, Koussa S, Jibrail J,Taher A. Relation of ferritin levels to pulmonary function in patients with thalassemia Eur J Haematol. 2000 Jun;64(6):396-400.
 Shamseddine A, Taher A, Jaafar H, Haidar JH, Nasr R, Arzoumanian V, SalemZ, Bazarbachi A. Interferon alpha is an effective therapy for congenital dyserythropoieticanaemia type I. Eur J Haematol. 2000 Sep;65(3):207-9.
 Bikhazi AB, Azar ST, Birbari AE, El-Zein GN, Haddad GE, Haddad RE, Bitar KM. Characterization of insulin-resistance: role of receptor alteration in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, essential hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2000 Oct;11(4):299-306.
 Sabra R, Khoury HA, Bechara G, Sharaf LH, El-Bizri NM. Post-junctional mechanisms involved in the potentiation of cardiac adrenergicresponses by cocaine. Eur J Pharmacol. 2000 May 26;397(1):139-50.
 Khoury NJ, Hanna Al-Kass FM, Jaafar HN, Taher AT, Shamseddine AI. Bilateral breast involvement in acute myelogenous leukemia. Eur Radiol. 2000;10(6):1031.  .
 Hammoud DA, Khoury NJ, Haddad MC. Aberrant cervical thymus in an infant: an unusual cause of stridor. Eur Radiol. 2000;10(6):978-80.
 Mansour AM, Uwaydat SH, Khouri AS. Ocular sequelae of pneumatic drills. Eye. 2000 Feb;14 ( Pt 1):64-6.
 Kreydiyyeh SI, Usta J, Copti R. Effect of cinnamon, clove and some of their constituents on the Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity and alanine absorption in the rat jejunum. Food Chem Toxicol. 2000 Sep;38(9):755-62.
 El-Khalil T, Mourad FH, Uthman S. Sigmoid lipoma mimicking carcinoma: case report with review of diagnosis andmanagement. Gastrointest Endosc. 2000 Apr;51(4 Pt 1):495-6.
 Sharara AI. Lozenge-induced esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2000 May;51(5):622-3.
 Mourad FH, Nassar CF. Effect of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) antagonism on rat jejunalfluid and electrolyte secretion induced by cholera and Escherichia coli Gut. 2000 Sep;47(3):382-6.
 Zahed L, Qatanani M, Nabulsi M, Taher A. Beta-thalassemia mutations and haplotype analysis in Lebanon. Hemoglobin. 2000 Nov;24(4):269-76.
 Meyers CA, Geara F, Wong PF, Morrison WH. Neurocognitive effects of therapeutic irradiation for base of skull tumors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2000 Jan 1;46(1):51-5.
 Araj GF, Talhouk RS, Itani LY, Jaber W, Jamaleddine GW. Comparative performance of PCR-based assay versus microscopy and culture for thedirect detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical respiratory specimens Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2000 Sep;4(9):877-81.
 Abiad F, Sidani M. Biliary-colonic fistula through a cystic duct stump. Int Surg. 2000 Jul-Sep;85(3):231-3.
 Baraka A, Ayoub C, Kawkabani N. Magnesium therapy for refractory ventricular fibrillation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2000 Apr;14(2):196-9.
 Baraka A, Kawkabani N, Haroun-Bizri S. Hemodynamic deterioration after cardiopulmonary bypass during pregnancy:resuscitation by postoperative emergency Cesarean section. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2000 Jun;14(3):314-5.
 Baraka A, Kawkabani N, Dabbous A, Nawfal M. Lidocaine for prevention of reperfusion ventricular fibrillation after releaseof aortic cross-clamping. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2000 Oct;14(5):531-3.
 Mansour AM. Simple nucleus cracking technique. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 Feb;26(2):164-5.  .
 Fayad M, Choueiri R, Mikati M. Fatality from hepatitis A in a child taking valproate. J Child Neurol. 2000 Feb;15(2):135-6.
 Al-Ali H, Fuleihan GE. Nutritional osteomalacia: substantial clinical improvement and gain in bonedensity posttherapy. J Clin Densitom. 2000 Spring;3(1):97-101.
 Ravn P, Weiss SR, Rodriguez-Portales JA, McClung MR, Wasnich RD, Gilchrist NL, Sambrook P, Fogelman I, Krupa D, Yates AJ, Daifotis A, Fuleihan GE Alendronate in early postmenopausal women: effects on bone mass during long-term treatment and after withdrawal. Alendronate Osteoporosis Prevention Study Group. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2000 Apr;85(4):1492-7.
 Azar ST, Salti I, Zantout MS, Major S. Alterations in plasma transforming growth factor beta in normoalbuminuric type 1and type 2 diabetic patients. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2000 Dec;85(12):4680-2.
 Musharafieh RS, Macari G. Salter-Harris I fractures of the distal radius misdiagnosed as wrist sprain. J Emerg Med. 2000 Oct;19(3):265-70.
 Abu Jawdeh L, Haidar R, Bitar F, Mroueh S, Akel S, Nuwayri-Salti N, Dbaibo G. Aspergillus vertebral osteomyelitis in a child with a primary monocyte killingdefect: response to GM-CSF therapy. J Infect. 2000 Jul;41(1):97-100.
 Usta IM, Sibai BM, Mercer BM, Kreamer BL, Gourley GR. Use of maternal plasma level of zinc-coproporphyrin in the prediction of intrauterine passage of meconium: a pilot study. J Matern Fetal Med. 2000 Jul-Aug;9(4):201-3.
 Usta IM. Familial pyloric atresia: report of a family and review of the literature. J Matern Fetal Med. 2000 May-Jun;9(3):190-3.
 Usta I. Hymenorrhaphy: what happens behind the gynaecologist's closed door? J Med Ethics. 2000 Jun;26(3):217-8.  .
 Kelly TE, Blanton S, Saif R, Sanjad SA, Sakati NA. Confirmation of the assignment of the Sanjad-Sakati (congenital hypoparathyroidism) syndrome (OMIM 241410) locus to chromosome lq42-43. J Med Genet. 2000 Jan;37(1):63-4.  .
 Araj GF, Itani LY, Kanj NA, Jamaleddine GW. Comparative study of antituberculous drug resistance among Mycobacteriumtuberculosis isolates recovered at the American University of Beirut Medical J Med Liban. 2000 Jan-Feb;48(1):18-22.
 Talhouk AS, Abi Saad G. Richter's hernia: an unusual presentation. J Med Liban. 2000 Jan-Feb;48(1):34-6.
 Dbaibo GS. Old and new targets of antibacterial therapy. J Med Liban. 2000 Jul-Aug;48(4):177-81.
 Araj GF. Available laboratory tests to guide antimicrobial therapy. J Med Liban. 2000 Jul-Aug;48(4):199-202.
 Araj GF, Kanj SS. Current status and changing trends of antimicrobial resistance in Lebanon. J Med Liban. 2000 Jul-Aug;48(4):221-6.
 Kanj SS. Antibiotic prophylaxis. J Med Liban. 2000 Jul-Aug;48(4):241-7.
 Nassar NT. Management of urinary tract infections. J Med Liban. 2000 Jul-Aug;48(4):278-82.
 Bulbul MA, Khauli RB, Nasr R, Hemady K, Wazzan W. The value of free and total prostate specific antigen in identifying patientsfor prostatic biopsy and its relationship to Gleason score and number of J Med Liban. 2000 Mar-Apr;48(2):59-62.
 Sawaya JI, Jazra C, Farhat F, Alam S, Eid EV, Sabra R. In-hospital mortality after acute myocardial infarction in Lebanon: incidence,associations, and influence of newer treatment regimens. J Med Liban. 2000 Mar-Apr;48(2):63-9.
 Birbari AE. Hypertension in the elderly. Part I. J Med Liban. 2000 Mar-Apr;48(2):84-5.
 Zahed L, al-Oreibi G, Darwiche N, el-Khechen S. Karyotype of amniotic fluid cells at the AUB-MC results on 2000 cases. J Med Liban. 2000 May-Jun;48(3):121-6.
 Hamzeh F, Kanj SS, Uwaydah M. Febrile neutropenia in cancer patients in a tertiary care medical center inLebanon: microbial spectrum and outcome. J Med Liban. 2000 May-Jun;48(3):136-42.
 Hadi U, Matar GM. Bacterial etiology of otitis media with effusion in a group of Lebanesechildren. J Med Liban. 2000 May-Jun;48(3):143-6.
 Haddad R, Kesrouani C, Nasr W. Low-dose aprotinin in cardiac operations. J Med Liban. 2000 May-Jun;48(3):157-60.
 Ammar W, Hamadeh R, Abu Shakra Z, Hamadeh G. The government health center role redefined: cervical cancer screening in the Shouf area. J Med Liban. 2000 May-Jun;48(3):161-3.  .
 Jurjus AR, Abou-Gergi M. Non-pharmacologic management of hypertension. J Med Liban. 2000 Nov-Dec;48(6):378-81.
 Azar S. A practical guideline for management of hypertension in patients with diabetes. J Med Liban. 2000 Nov-Dec;48(6):392-5.
 Dakik HA, Verani MS. Use of invasive and nuclear stress testing in patients with acute ischemiccoronary syndromes in a large, urban, university-affiliated hospital. J Nucl Cardiol. 2000 Jul-Aug;7(4):328-32.
 Dakik HA, Alam S, Timani N. Resolution of perfusion defects with antiischemic medical therapy. J Nucl Cardiol. 2000 Jul-Aug;7(4):395-6.
 Uwaydat SH, Mansour AM. Infantile lipemia retinalis and conjunctivalis. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2000 Jan-Feb;37(1):47-9.
 Musharafieh R, Macari G, Hayek S, El Hassan B, Atiyeh B. Rectus abdominis free-tissue transfer in lower extremity reconstruction: reviewof 40 cases. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2000 Jul;16(5):341-5.
 Mansour AM, Ojeimi GK. Premacular subhyaloid hemorrhage following laser in situ keratomileusis. J Refract Surg. 2000 May-Jun;16(3):371-2.
 Osmani O, Afeiche N, Lakkis S. Paraplegia after epidural anesthesia in a patient with peripheral vasculardisease: case report and review of the literature with a description of anoriginal technique for hematoma evacuation. J Spinal Disord. 2000 Feb;13(1):85-7.
 Saad GA, Taha AM. Restoration of continence after shotgun injury to the anus. J Trauma. 2000 Nov;49(5):954-7.
 Jabbour-Khoury S, Khoury G, Soueide A, Baraka A. Laparoscopic splenectomy in a patient with acquired angioneurotic edema. JSLS. 2000 Oct-Dec;4(4):305-7.
 Bazarbachi A, Nasr R, El-Sabban ME, Mahe A, Mahieux R, Gessain A, DarwicheN, Dbaibo G, Kersual J, Zermati Y, Dianoux L, Chelbi-Alix MK, de The H, Hermine Evidence against a direct cytotoxic effect of alpha interferon and zidovudine inHTLV-I associated adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma. Leukemia. 2000 Apr;14(4):716-21.
 Kamal S, Madwar M, Bianchi L, Tawil AE, Fawzy R, Peters T, Rasenack JW. Clinical, virological and histopathological features: long-term follow-up in patients with chronic hepatitis C co-infected with S. mansoni Liver. 2000 Jul;20(4):281-9.
 Haddad FS. Heritage of the cradle of civilization--exit from the Garden of Eden. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Feb;15(4):341-52.
 Baraka A. The contributions of Arabs to medicine. 1984. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Feb;15(4):353-9.  .
 Baraka A. Historical aspects of opium. 1982. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Feb;15(4):423-36.  .
 Baraka A, Salem MR, Joseph NJ. The origin of the "algorithm". 1998. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Feb;15(4):449-50.  .
 Baraka A. Gleb Von Anrep (1890-1955). Professor of physiology at King Fouad I (Cairo)University (1931-1952). A major pillar among twentieth century physiologists Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Jun;15(5):459-61.  .
 Haddad FS. Key contributions of two physicians to the development of anesthesia in theRepublic of Lebanon. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Jun;15(5):463-76.
 el-Khatib M, Yunis KA, el-Hassan N. High frequency ventilation. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Jun;15(5):529-47.
 Yunis KA, el-Khatib M, el-Hassan N. High frequency ventilation in five different neonatal pathologies. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Jun;15(5):549-58.
 Muallem MK. Muallem jet ventilator. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Jun;15(5):575-86.
 Baraka A, Siddik S, el Rassi T, Taha S, Haroun-Bizri S. Sevoflurane anesthesia in a myasthenic patient undergoing transsternalthymectomy. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Oct;15(6):603-9.
 Ayoub C, Baraka A, el-Khatib M, Muallem M, Kawkabani N, Soueide A. A new cut-off point of thyromental distance for prediction of difficult airway. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Oct;15(6):619-33.
 Hamdan AL, Mroueh SM, Bitar FF, Farhat FT. Foreign body retrieval in children with respiratory symptoms and no history ofaspiration. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Oct;15(6):673-80.
 Shaaban MJ, Lakkis S, Ashkar K. Succinylcholine-induced rhabdomyolysis in a healthy child. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Oct;15(6):681-6.
 Muallem M. Endotracheal tube introducer: an aid for the difficult airway. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2000 Oct;15(6):687-92.
 Sawaya JI, Dakik HA. Angiographic visualization of an atrial myxoma. N Engl J Med. 2000 Jan 27;342(4):294-5.  .
 Verpy E, Leibovici M, Zwaenepoel I, Liu XZ, Gal A, Salem N, Mansour A,Blanchard S, Kobayashi I, Keats BJ, Slim R, Petit C A defect in harmonin, a PDZ domain-containing protein expressed in the inner ear sensory hair cells, underlies Usher syndrome type 1C Nat Genet. 2000 Sep;26(1):51-5.
 Smith AN, Skaug J, Choate KA, Nayir A, Bakkaloglu A, Ozen S, Hulton SA,Sanjad SA, Al-Sabban EA, Lifton RP, Scherer SW, Karet FE. Mutations in ATP6N1B, encoding a new kidney vacuolar proton pump 116-kD subunit,cause recessive distal renal tubular acidosis with preserved hearing. Nat Genet. 2000 Sep;26(1):71-5.
 Edwards JC, Wyllie E, Ruggeri PM, Bingaman W, Luders H, Kotagal P, Dinner DS,Morris HH, Prayson RA, Comair YG. Seizure outcome after surgery for epilepsy due to malformation of cortical development. Neurology. 2000 Oct 24;55(8):1110-4.
 Safieh-Garabedian B, Dardenne M, Kanaan SA, Atweh SF, Jabbur SJ, Saade NE. The role of cytokines and prostaglandin-E(2) in thymulin induced hyperalgesia. Neuropharmacology. 2000 Jul 10;39(9):1653-61.
 Mansour AM, Salti HI, Han DP, Khoury A, Friedman SM, Salem Z, Ibrahim K,Bazerbachi A, Saghir N. Ocular findings in aplastic anemia. Ophthalmologica. 2000;214(6):399-402
 Akpek EK, Haddad RS, Winkelstein JA, Gottsch JD. Bilateral consecutive central corneal perforations associated with hypogammaglobulinemia. Ophthalmology. 2000 Jan;107(1):123-6.
 Bizri AR, al-Ajam M, Zaytoun G, al-Kutoubi A. Direct carotid cavernous fistula after submucous resection of the nasal septum. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2000 Jan-Feb;62(1):49-52.
 Zealear DL, Billante CR, Chongkolwatana C, Rho YS, Hamdan AL, Herzon GD. The effects of chronic electrical stimulation on laryngeal muscle physiology and histochemistry. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2000 Mar-Apr;62(2):81-6.
 Sawaya RA. Trigeminal neuralgia associated with sinusitis. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2000 May-Jun;62(3):160-3.
 Hamdan AL, Fuleihan N, Shreif J. False aneurysm after rhinoplasty: an unusual complication. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Jun;122(6):923-5.
 Kahwaji G, Hamdan AL, Mufarij A, Fuleihan NS. Plexiform neurofibroma of the sublingual gland. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Jun;122(6):927.
 Zaytoun GM, Rouadi PW, Baki DH. Endoscopic management of foreign bodies in the tracheobronchial tree: predictivefactors for complications. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Sep;123(3):311-6.
 Kanaan SA, Saade NE, Karam M, Khansa H, Jabbur SJ, Jurjus AR. Hyperalgesia and upregulation of cytokines and nerve growth factor by cutaneous leishmaniasis in mice. Pain. 2000 Apr;85(3):477-82.
 Talhouk RS, Hajjar L, Abou-Gergi R, Simaa'n CJ, Mouneimne G, Saade' NE,Safieh-Garabedian B. Functional interplay between gelatinases and hyperalgesia in endotoxin-induced localized inflammatory pain. Pain. 2000 Feb;84(2-3):397-405.
 Bitar FF, Hayek P, Obeid M, Gharzeddine W, Mikati M, Dbaibo GS. Rheumatic fever in children: a 15-year experience in a developing country. Pediatr Cardiol. 2000 Mar-Apr;21(2):119-22.
 Mourani CC, Sanjad SA, Akatcherian CY. Bartter syndrome in a neonate: early treatment with indomethacin. Pediatr Nephrol. 2000 Feb;14(2):143-5.
 Mikati MA, Kramer U, Zupanc ML, Shanahan RJ. Alternating hemiplegia of childhood: clinical manifestations and long-term outcome Pediatr Neurol. 2000 Aug;23(2):134-41.
 Fayad M, Choueiri R, Mikati M. Potential hepatotoxicity of lamotrigine. Pediatr Neurol. 2000 Jan;22(1):49-52.
 Usta IM, Awwad JT. A false positive diagnosis of conjoined twins in a triplet pregnancy: pitfalls of first trimester ultrasonographic prenatal diagnosis. Prenat Diagn. 2000 Feb;20(2):169-70.  .
 [No authors listed] Current awareness in prenatal diagnosis. Prenat Diagn. 2000 Feb;20(2):171-7.
 Abu-Yousef MM, El-Zein Y. Improved US visualization of the pancreatic tail with simethicone, water, and patient rotation. Radiology. 2000 Dec;217(3):780-5.
 Barada KA, Saade NE, Atweh SF, Khoury CI, Nassar CF. Calcitonin gene-related peptide regulates amino acid absorption across ratjejunum. Regul Pept. 2000 Jun 30;90(1-3):39-45.
 Farhat WA, Habbal AA, Khauli RB. A guideline to clinical utility of prostate specific antigen. Saudi Med J. 2000 Mar;21(3):223-7.
 El-Zein YR, Grobler LJ. Imaging corner Spine. 2000 Aug 1;25(15):2000-1.  .
 El-Zein YR, Grobler LJ. Imaging corner Spine. 2000 Aug 15;25(16):2145-7.  .
 Khoury G, Abiad F, Geagea T, Nabout G, Jabbour S. Laparoscopic treatment of hydatid cysts of the liver and spleen. Surg Endosc. 2000 Mar;14(3):243-5.
 Mourad FH, Khalifeh M, Khoury G, Al-Kutoubi A. Common bile duct obstruction secondary to a balloon separated from a Fogartyvascular embolectomy catheter during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc. 2000 May;14(5):500-1.
 Hamadeh G. Automation of practice management in a Lebanese University Health Clinic. Top Health Inf Manage. 2000 Feb;20(3):75-9.
 Nuwayri-Salti N, Baydoun E, el-Tawk R, Fakhoury Makki R, Knio K. The epidemiology of leishmaniases in Lebanon. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2000 Mar-Apr;94(2):164-6.
 Baz E, Madjar H, Reuss C, Vetter M, Hackeloer B, Holz K. The role of enhanced Doppler ultrasound in differentiation of benign vs.malignant scar lesion after breast surgery for malignancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2000 May;15(5):377-82.